Are you interested in strengthening the community gardening movement in the city? Burnaby Food First is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of events related to gardening and food security. The group is hosting a volunteer orientation session on Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas library branch at 7311 Kingsway. The event includes information on volunteering and dessert. There will also be a chance to make seedling pots. To get involved, call 604-293-1748 or email [email protected].
MS Society art exhibit
The MS Society is hosting an art show next week, featuring work from people who suffer from multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica.
"We are hosting the exhibit to create opportunity for people living with MS to show another side of themselves," said society spokesperson Suzanne Jay. "Sometimes it is hard to see past a person's disability, and sometimes, as with MS, it can be difficult to notice that someone is dealing with a disability."
Artists from the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island have submitted work for the show. There will be paintings, ceramics, studio crafts, prints, photos and drawings.
The show is on Thursday, April 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the society's Burnaby office at 4730 Kingsway. (The office is in Metrotower III, attached to the south side of Metropolis at Metrotown.)
Donations needed to help homeless
The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness is asking for donations of clothing and blankets to help the less fortunate.
On Saturday, April 25, the task force is hosting the annual Twice Feels Nice donation drive at West Burnaby United Church, at 6050 Sussex Dr.
The group needs clean or gently used blankets and clothes for adult men and women, including coats, jeans sweaters, shoes and boots. The donations will be distributed to people in need at a later date. For more information, go to www.burnabyhomelesstaskforce.org.
